DRAGONSUPLEX Dojo Wrestling

Semester One- Opening

We began with the Final Exam Battle Royale where the six undergraduates would compete for a half-point advantage- effectively an automatic tiebreaker should they have normally shared first place with other entrants. Everyone was hungry to show themselves as favorites coming into the competition as well as getting a psychological and more tangible advantage, but in the end it was Guy Jordan who surprised everyone by eliminating half the field by his own, incluing Alexandra Stava (albeit by low bridging a lariat), going on to win the battle royale at the expense of Richard Lyon bundling the second generation wrestler over and finishing the job with a dropkick. If "The Nice Guy" can bring performances like that, he might just finish first.

The first of the special exhibition matches would come next as Dojo alumni would compete; newly crowned PGCW Openweight Champion Ken Archer teaming with Amazon-1 standout "The Punisher" Andi Harms against the sibling duo of Jim Rival and Terra. Despite the history between Archer and Rival stemming from their time as The Arch Rivals the two would respect the ground they were standing in and keep this a clean match while their female counterparts were happy to bring the intensity with their submission background. In the end Terra would look for her 'Terraplex' (Half Hatch Suplex) on Archer who would reverse it into 'Archer's Arrow' (Michinoku Driver) for the pinfall victory.

The third contest would be between Corey O'Brian, the head and founder of the Dojo and UBL Heavyweight Champion against a fellow South Florida wrestling icon, The East Coast Cowboy. The last time these two were in the same ring was over fifteen years ago; the two faced off at the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair for ECC's United States Wrestling Alliance Florida Championship, ending in a 30-minute time limit draw. This time around was a lot like their last encounter, but with both men older and wiser it was a more cerebral affair with Corey focusing on his mat game and ECC keeping it in the ring, unlike how each man acted in their previous encounter, but the mood would change when the Cowboy hit a vicious rip cord lariat. He tried to follow up with the 'Cow Catcher' (modified cloverleaf) but Corey managed to fight out of it. The UBL Heavyweight Champion would look for (appropriately enough) a Dragon Suplex, but the Cowboy would block it, switching positions for another rip cord lariat, but Corey would show a skill that he picked up over the last 15 years... his black belt in judo as he took wrist control, flipped the larger man over, and applied a textbook Kimura in the middle of the ring to force a submission.

Last but by no means least however was the battle between "Greek Fire" Sergio Kontos and "Heavy Artillery" David Atwood. This would be David's official pro debut, Sergio having his already with an upset win over veteran brawler Eddie Mudwater. It was a back and forth battle with Sergio living up to his nickname using his intensity to gain an advantage, but was unable to take Atwood down with either a 'Cretian Suplex' (Smith Special) nor the 'OPA! Lock' (LeBell Lock). Atwood would however manage a near fall by following up a massive release powerbomb with a Corey O'Brian-esque running Shotei for a nearfall. Sergio would try a Dragon Suplex but Atwood got his foot on the ropes, answering with an Enzui Shotei followed up by 'SALT I' (Death Valley Brainbuster) for the three count!

After the match Corey would reveal the first set of challenges for the Head of Class series: Veteran junior heavyweight Oakland's Most Wanted and a big man with legendary stamina, "The Sixty Minute Man" Dan Huber. Atwood was given the call of who he wanted to face first, and chose OMW, meaning that Sergio would be facing the King of the Ironman Match in the next installment.

Quick Results:
1. Final Exam Battle Royale: Guy Jordan wins in 15:23 last eliminating Richard Lyon
Eliminations- Psycho Killer (by Guy Jordan), Alexandra Stava (by Guy Jordan), Matthew Turtle (by Frank Huxley), Frank Huxley (by Richard Lyon), Richard Lyon (by Guy Jordan)

2. Special Tag Team Match: Ken Archer and Andi Harms d. Jim Rival and Terra in 21:30, Archer pinning Terra with "Archer's Arrow" (Michinoku Driver)

3. Special Singles Match: Corey O'Brian d. East Coast Cowboy in 25:57 by reversing a ripcord lariat into a rolling Kimura

4. Head of Class Series: David Atwood d. Sergio Kontos in 17:20 via "SALT I" (Death Valley Brainbuster)
-David Atwood leads Head of Class (1-0)
-The first set is announced: Veteran junior heavyweight Oakland's Most Wanted and the master of the Iron Man match, The Sixty Minute Man Dan Huber. Atwood chooses to face OMW in the next round so the first set is in place.

Semester 1: Class 2

We began with Frank Huxley loking to advance in the Final Exam at the expense of Matthew Turtle. Huxley nearly got the win when he threw Turtle to the floor and followed it up with a rollup in the ring, but Turtle managed to keep fighting, hitting a brutal Samoan Drop that lead to a stoppage. Next Alexandra Stava would battle with Guy Jordan and Stava showed why she is known as World's Strongest Woman, shrugging off grapples from Jordan with ease and throwing him around effortlessly. Jordan fought back with technique and ring awareness, and this paid off as Stava tried to plant Jordan with a press slam, only for Jordan to escape, deliver a dropkick off the top rope, and apply a half crab for the submission. The last of the fixtures of this round of the Final Exam would be against two winners of the first as Richard Lyon dueled against Psycho Killer. It was a back and forth bout with Killer nearly getting the win with a flying elbow, but when he tried a superplex Lyon would bundle him out to the floor instead. Killer managed to make it back in the ring, and would eat a lariat from Richard Lyon for the two count.

Next was the Head of Class fixtures and Sergio Kontos would try to rally back at the expense of Oakland's Most Wanted. OMW wasn't happy with his poor showing before and was fired up, but Kontos lived up to his Greek Fire moniker and matched the intensity move for move, even surviving the "Oakland Crab" (Elevated Crab) and answering with "Cretian Suplex" (Smith Special German) for a nearfall. Sergio tried to win it all with a crossbody but Oakland got his foot on the ropes, and when they reset Oakland threw a cheap shot in a closed fist, following up with an enzuiri and a running small package to take the win. On the other side of the fixtures David Atwood would have to deal with the unlimited stamina of The Sixty Minute Man Dan Huber. Huber was in control until Atwood delivered a headbutt breaking Huber's nose. Medical officials checked on Huber who was gushing blood but Huber refused to allow the match to stop. Sure enough Huber would not only rally back but actually thrive against David Atwood, until he tried a sleeper hold and got countered into an Enzui Shotei causing him to crumble onto the floor, Atwood getting the fall and making his ascenion to Head of Class nearly a gaurantee.

At the end Sergio Kontos, behind the eight-ball in the series, was able to get first choice between two of Magic City Wrestling's top names: "The Psycho Furry" Freddy Newman or longest reigning MCW champion "Doctor Claw" Michael Ferrum. Kontos chose to face Newman first, setting the second set of matches in the series.

1. Matthew Turtle d. Frank Huxley in 9:44 with a KO via Samoan Drop
2. Guy Jordan d. Alexandra Stava in 12:42 with a Half Crab
3. Richard Lyon d. Psycho Killer in 11:28 with a Lariat
4. Oakland's Most Wanted d. Sergio Kontos in 18:34 with a Running Small Package
5. David Atwood d. Dan Huber in 27:38 with an Enzui Shotei.

Final Exam Rankings:
Richard Lyon 4pts
Guy Jordan 2.5pts
Frank Huxley 2pts
Psycho Killer 2pts
Matthew Turtle 2pts
Alexandra Stava 0pts


Head of Class Rankings:
David Atwood: 3
Sergio Kontos: 0
*Sergio Kontos must win every future match to be able to beat Atwood outright.
*David Atwood can guarantee at least a tiebreaker with one more win OR one more Kontos loss.
*Two more Atwood wins OR one Atwood win and a Kontos loss will clinch Head of Class for Atwood.

Semester 1 Class 4

We started with Frank Huxley tangling with Richard Lyon, the latter hoping to secure a good position moving into the final round. It was a physical battle with Lyon getting the upper hand near the end, but after he missed a flying elbow Huxley caught him in a half crab for the submission. Psycho Killer would battle Alexandra Stava, overcoming her power with his agility. Stava would rally back, looking for a superplex but Killer managed to fight her off and counter with a flying elbow for the three count. Lastly Matthew Turtle and Guy Jordan would do battle and if Jordan won he would clinch the tournament outright right then and there. After seventeen grueling back and forth minutes Turtle would catch Jordan with a sleeper hold to get the win. Now it's a wide open field with four of the six entrants in the hunt to win it all.

Next it's the head of class fixtures and Sergio Kontos was looking to repeat the feat of his fellow graduate in defeating MCW Heavyweight Champion Michael Ferrum. This was a back and forth, cerebral mat wrestling contest for most of this match, Kontos getting momentum built up until Ferrum caught him with a big backbreaker and a flying knee drop. He hit the swinging side slam to set up THE CLAW but Kontos got wrist control instead and reversed it to the "OPA! Lock" (LeBell Lock). Ferrum got to the ropes, and managed to send Sergio to the floor, hitting a suicide dive, then moving to follow up with a plancha but Kontos managed to get in the ring underneath, Ferrum hitting the floor kneefirst! This was a huge opening as Kontos had focused a lot on Ferrum's leg in the early going. Ferrum beat the 20 count but was immediately caught in a hurricanrana, Kontos putting all his weight in holding down the good leg to prevent a kickout, one, two three!

But Sergio wasn't out of the woods yet as David Atwood went up against the Psycho Furry, Freddy Newman. Atwood thought he had the power advantage over the chunkier Newman, but Newman showed resilience taking a lot of Atwood's abuse and coming back with smothering ground work. Newman seemed to have it with "Yiff U" (Fireman's Carry Slam) but Atwood was able to kick out. Newman still kept the pressure, but a missed "GLOMP!" (Spear) allowed Atwood to deal a running Shotei, "SALT II" (Ushigoroshi) and "SALT I" (Fireman's Carry Brainbuster) for a win with stlye to clinch Head of Class.

After the match Corey O'Brian came out, saying that while Atwood had already clinched Head of Class the dual series would still continue, so both men can show to the wrestling world what they are capable of. He announced the final set as female roughhouse Ripper Reno and the legendary hardcore wrestler October Raven. Since both men would want to get the opportunity to beat the Death Metal Warrior at the Semester finale, he would flip for it. Heads, Sergio got the call, tails Atwood. The coin came up heads, and indeed Sergio opted to face Reno first meaning he'd get the bout with October Raven to close out the Semester.

1. Frank Huxley d. Richard Lyon 15:12 via Half Crab
2. Psycho Killer d. Alexandra Stava 11:59 via Flying Elbow
3. Matthew Turtle d Guy Jordan 17:30 via Sleeper Hold
4. Head of Class: Sergio Kontos d. Michael Ferrum 22:34 via Hurricanrana
5. Head of Class: David Atwood d. Freddy Newman 16:20 via "SALT I"

Final Exam Rankings:
Matthew Turtle 6pts
Guy Jordan 4.5pts
Richard Lyon 4pts
Frank Huxley 4pts
Psycho Killer 4pts
Alexandra Stava 2pts
-Matthew Turtle clinches with a win (by points) OR Huxley and Lyon winning (via Head-To-Head) ALSO can get a tie with Killer and Lyon winning (equal Head-To-Head)
-Guy Jordan cliches with a win AND a Turtle loss (via half-point advantage)
-Psycho Killer clinches with a win AND a Turtle loss AND a draw between Lyon and Jordan (via head-to-head over Turtle), ALSO can get a tie with a win AND a Turtle loss AND Lyon winning (equal head to head)
-Richard Lyon can tie with a win AND a Turtle loss AND a Killer win (by equal head-to-head)
-Frank Huxley is mathematically eliminated; any scenario where he has the points to match the competition, he loses head to head having lost to both Matthew Turtle and John Lyon
-Alexandra Stava is mathematically eliminated; no scenario exists where she would be in first place, alone or in a tie.

Head of Class Rankings:
David Atwood: 5
Sergio Kontos: 2
-David Atwood clinches Head of Class

DRAGONSUPLEX Dojo Semester 1 Finale Show

We opened with a special tag rules featuring the Undergraduates including new Undergrad "The Hero" Ryan Zero. All six competitors gave a good showing to impress in the finale but it was Ryan Zero who would take the honors, showing his killer instinct by ducking a Psycho Killer lariat and countering it by sending Killer over the ropes.

Next was the graduation ceremony match for Matthew Turtle as he faced off against Ken Archer. Turtle got to show off some moves he polished in preparation for this, including his new signagure move, "Thicc Air" (Top Rope Senton) but the former PGCW Openweight Champion endured. Turtle managed to kick out of "Archer's Arrow" (Michinoku Driver) and even "Archer's Arrow III: Third Strike" (One Winged Angel) but the latter move did enough damage that Archer was able to capitalize with a flying Double Stomp for the pinfall.

Our next contest would feature the man who is now officially Head of Class, David Atwood as he battles the always dangerous Ripper Reno. Atwood seemed to take Ripper lightly but she managed to make David regret it, shutting down his offense and finishing him off by following up a Frog Splash with her modified half crab called "Slave Tamer" for the submission.

The Sensei would get in the ring now as he went up against a competitor that some say is the next Corey O'Brian, "The Man In Blue" Scott Saphyre. The two would have a mat-based duel for the ages and it seemed like Scott had O'Brian on the ropes, using his array of unique submissions to great effect but Saphyre forgot one small detail... some of those moves were learned in the DRAGONSUPLEX Dojo. Corey managed to escape them all, and eventually caught The Man In Blue with Core Meltdown for the end of a classic encounter.

Last but not least Sergio Kontos, fresh off a huge accomplishment by becoming the champion of Miami-based Magic City Wrestling, but he's got a tall order in facing off against the legendary Death Metal Warrior, October Raven. Raven brought the punishment taking Kontos to HEADBUTT CITY but Kontos managed to keep to a mat-based gameplan, and kept his cool even when the hardcore legend would look for the world famous HEAD LARIAT, Kontos would evage and deliver a huricanrana for the three count.

We closed the show with David Atwood being presented with the Head of Class title belt and Matthew Turtle a trophy and diploma. Corey O'Brian would have one more announcement, that next Semester's opening show will begin with David Atwood facing Corey O'Brian himself!

1. Jordan/Huxley/Zero d. Lyon/Killer/Stava in 18:49 when Ryan Zero thew Psycho Killer over the top rope
2. Ken Archer d. Matthew Turtle 20:43 via Double Stomp
3. Ripper Reno d. David Atwood 15:46 via "Slave Tamer" after a Frog Splash
4. Corey O'Brian d. Scott Saphyre 26:38 via "Core Meltdown"
5. Sergio Kontos d. October Raven 18:58 via Huricanrana

DRAGONSUPLEX Dojo Semester Two Opening Class

We began with the prelude battle royale as the six undergrads battled for the half-point advantage. Guy Jordan was quick to get the first elimination at the expense of Alexandra Stava but found himself eliminated by Psycho Killer who in turn was eliminated in short order by newcomer Ryan Zero. Zero would hold out to the end while Frank Huxley eliminated Richard Lyon and looked to take Huxley down but the roughneck reversed it and tossed Zero over the ropes instead.

Next was a special presentation as Women of Mass Destruction champion and women's hardcore legend Gutter battled DRAGONSUPLEX alum Terra. Terra fought hard but the street-smart veteran stayed one step ahead, a release rana following up with a Mad Splash for the three count.

Our next battle was a six-man tag featuring the guests in the Head of Class competition as Johnny Morbid and The Aristocrats battled the makeshift team of Joss McKenzie, Yuuki Tsukino and Dr Lobster's Evil Twin. It was a back and forth battle but the experienced unit won the day, The Aristocrats disabling McKenzie and Tsukino with "Spitroast Suplex" (Magic Killer) and Morbid slapping an STF on the mad scientist lobster for the submission.

We started the Head of Class next as Matthew Turtle would battle Sergio Kontos, looking to rebound after losing his first championship (The Magic City Wrestling title) in his first defense to 'The Wildcard' Jack Spade. Turtle and Kontos had a back and forth mat based battle but in the end the deciding factor was Turtle's size, blocking a "Cretian Suplex" (Smith Special) and countering with "Turtle Power Bomb" (Blue Thunder) for the three count.

Lastly David Atwood would look to set the pace for Head of Class but he would also be going up against the head of the dojo and the man many call the greatest of all time, Corey O'Brian. The de facto champion of DRAGONSUPLEX Dojo was up for the challenge however, going blow for blow with Corey O'Brian in exchanges that brought back in mind O'Brian's famous three-match series with RYOMA. It seemed like Atwood was going to pull it off when he delivered "SALT I" (Death Valley Brainbuster) but couldn't get the pin. Atwood signaled for "SALT II" (Ushigoroshi) but Corey slipped out and took Atwood to the mat, the Master of A Million Moves showing why he has that moniker, applying a combination stretch muffler/leglock and stretching Atwood's additor lungus muscles (the inner thigh muscles that get torn when you pull your groin), a move that's effectively three submissions in one, the "Mitsuuroko", forcing Atwood to tap.

1. Frank Huxley wins the Final Exam Prelude Battle Royale last eliminating Ryan Zero
-Other Eliminations: Alexandra Stava by Guy Jordan, Guy Jordan by Psycho Killer, Psycho Killer by Ryan Zero, Richard Lyon by Frank Huxley
2. Special Presentation: Gutter d. Terra in 11:36 with a Mad Splash
3. Head of Class Guest Showcase: Johnny Morbid and The Aristocrats d. Joss McKenzie, Yuuki Tsukino, and Dr Lobster's Evil Twin in 21:20 via Johnny Morbid submitting DLET with an STF
4. Head of Class Series: Matthew Turtle d. Sergio Kontos 20:35 via "Turtle Power Bomb" (Blue Thunder)
5. Head of Class Showcase: Corey O'Brian d. David Atwood 20:56 via "Mitsuuroko" (Napalm Death)

Final Exam Standings:
Frank Huxley 0.5
Guy Jordan 0
Richard Lyon 0
Psycho Killer 0
Alexandra Stava 0
Ryan Zero 0

Head of Class Standings
Matthew Turtle 1
Sergio Kontos 0
*David Atwood's Series Score: 0

DRAGONSUPLEX Dojo Wrestling Semester 2 Class 3

The Final Exam part of this class begins with Frank Huxley trying to extend his lead but Ryan Zero would deny him, rolling up Huxley after escaping a butterfly suplex attempt. Alexandra Stava would try to advance against struggling Richard Lyon but Lyon was focused and finally got on the board with a schoolperson after evading a lariat. Last was Psycho Killer going up against Guy Jordan, a back and forth battle that would end with Jordan evading a Psycho Killer missile dropkick and hitting a lariat.

Head of Class matches were next and Matthew Turtle looked to take out Moist who was on a surprising roll. Turtle dominated early on but like his fellow graduates underestimated the Six-String Burnout and a missed "Thicc Air" (Cannoball Senton) let Moist use a standing moonsault for the pin. Sergio Kontos had an opportunity to close the gap and was fired up, battling the technician Buzzy Bluedog in a back and forth encounter, enduring Buzzy's "LeapDog" (Kotaro Crusher) and countering with "Cretian Suplex" (Smith Special) for the pin. Meanwhile David Atwood looked to battle Johnny Morbid and the action quickly spilled to the floor. Atwood had scouted the veteran's antics and countered the "Morbid Angel's Wings" (Lifting Pedigree) and answered with a vicious release powerbomb onto the hard wood floor to get a countout win.

1. Ryan Zero d. Frank Huxley 9:52 with a Schoolboy
2. Richard Lyon d. Alexandra Stava 11:32 with a Schoolperson
3. Guy Jordan d. Psycho Killer 13:39 via Lariat
4. Moist d. Matthew Turtle 13:16 via Standing Moonsault
5. Sergio Kontos d. Buzzy Bluedog 15:05 via "Cretian Suplex" (Smith Special)
6. David Atwood d. Johnny Morbid 8:24 via countout
-Atwood powerbombed Morbid on the floor

Final Exam Standings:
Frank Huxley 4.5
Guy Jordan 4
Ryan Zero 4
Psycho Killer 2
Alexandra Stava 2
Richard Lyon 2

Head of Class Standings
Matthew Turtle 3
Sergio Kontos 1
*David Atwood's Series Score: 2
-Turtle can clinch with a win and a Kontos loss